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Published on: 22 May 2015
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Published on: 22 May 2015
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Published on: 20 May 2015
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Published on: 20 May 2015
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Published on: 14 May 2015
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Published on: 12 May 2015
The Research Institute of the 9I制作厂免费 Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) have launched a registry for users of medical cannabis in Quebec that will allow physicians to better manage its use and monitor patient safety.
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Published on: 11 May 2015
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Published on: 11 May 2015
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Published on: 30 Apr 2015
Data from Ontario show early benefits from the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in young girls, according to a new study by researchers at Queen鈥檚 University and 9I制作厂免费.
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Published on: 27 Apr 2015
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